Sweet potato

A sweet potato is in actual fact not a potato but a starchy root. They vary from long oval shapes to a round shape. They don't only vary in shape but also in colour.

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The skin and the flesh can be white, pale yellow, orange, purple or red. Nature's Pride carries the orange, fleshy sweet potatoes. These sweet potatoes have a mild, sweet flavour and are surprisingly versatile.

Storage advice

The ideal temperature for sweet potatoes during transport and storage is between 10 and 12 degrees Celsius. At home the sweet potatoes need to be kept out of the fridge and are best placed in a cool dark place.

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Varieties

Evangeline

This variety is recognisable by its red skin and the dark orange flesh.

Beauregard

This variety is recognisable by its red-orange skin and the dark orange flesh

Covington

This variety is recognisable by its pink skin and the dark orange flesh

Origin Nature's Pride Sweet potato

HondurasSenegalSpainUnited States of America

Growing and harvesting

The sweet potato is a tuberous plant and grows below the ground. The sweet potatoes are harvested after 120 to 130 days. After harvesting, the sweet potatoes are left to rest for 5 to 11 days. During this time, any damage to the skin which may have occurred during the harvesting process is able to repair. In addition the starch is converted to sugars, which give sweet potatoes their sweet taste. The sweet potatoes are then cleaned, sorted, packed and transported to the Netherlands. At Nature's Pride, a portion of the sweet potatoes are repackaged from bulk boxes into consumer sizes. The consumer Girsac contains 750g/ kg of sweet potatoes.